[for_xyz]

His attitude towards C++ also changed when using it for his side project [1].

Initially he started with C and GTK+ and later migrated to C++ and QT Framework.

[1] https://subsurface-divelog.org/

[josefx]

I think that was after others took over the UI development. The back end of that program also was still C as far as I remember from their presentation and the move was mostly motivated by the GTK community, the documentation and different priorities on cross platform support.

[for_xyz]

Yes, you're correct. Linus still works on C backend of the application and sometimes has to connect his parts with C++ code.

[globular-toast]

Did he have an "attitude" about C++ in general? I thought he only commented on it with respect to operating system development. He did make much more general statements about Java, though.

[eru]

I thought the famous comment on C++ was in the context of git, not operation systems?

[hellofunk]

My other reply: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23801076

[agumonkey]

Did he talk about his thoughts precisely ?

[for_xyz]

I think I watched an interview with him where he talked about Subsurface project. In that interview he said that C++ is not all that bad but he still prefers C because he's so used to it and will continue write C code forever. I don't remember title of the video though.

[stjohnswarts]

I love how the bugtracker on that is "check out our mailing list" :D